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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.53, 73,566.90 and 22,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.53, 73,566.90 and 22,390.09 is: 33,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.53 : 73,566.90 = 22,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.53/73,566.90 = 22,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.53x = 73,566.90 × 22,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.53x = 1,647,169,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,169,328.10/49,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.09

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